2 killed Friday in crash in Ocala National Forest; one was passing on double yellow line

Austin L. Miller, Ocala Star-Banner
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OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — Two people were killed and a third person injured Friday morning in a head-on crash in a rural part of Marion County.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Honda CRV was westbound on County Road 314. The driver was passing other vehicles on a solid double yellow line (no passing zone) in the eastbound lane.

Troopers said the vehicle came up an incline in the roadway and ran straight into an older model eastbound Buick.

The driver of this Honda CRV was killed Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash along County Road 314
The driver of this Honda CRV was killed Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash along County Road 314

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The person behind the wheel of the Honda, a 32-year-old man from Largo, died at the scene. His 29-year-old passenger, from Fort McCoy, was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center with serious injuries, troopers said.

A 78-year-old Satsuma man driving the older model Buick also died at the location.

The patrol does not include names in its news releases.

Marion County Fire Rescue officials said they were notified about the crash at 9:20 a.m. and the first unit arrived at 9:33 a.m. Both victims were pronounced deceased at 9:35 a.m.

The crash occurred not far from Northeast 170th Avenue.

The driver of this older model Buick died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash along County Road 314.
The driver of this older model Buick died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash along County Road 314.

A witness to the crash spoke to the Star-Banner

A man interviewed briefly by a Star-Banner reporter said the SUV driver was trying to pass a row of vehicles, including his, and slammed into the Buick.

The speed limit on the two-lane roadway is 55 mph. Troopers said it's unknown if speed was a factor.

The roadway was blocked for several hours so FHP troopers and officials from the Medical Examiner's Office could investigate the crash and inspect the bodies.

Contact Austin L. Miller at 867-4118, austin.miller@starbanner.com or @almillerosb

This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Florida Highway Patrol: Fatal crash kills two in Ocala National Forest